Post-base.



G. C. WINSLOW.

POST BASE. APPLICATION FILED MAE. 29, 1902.

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POST BASE. APPLICATION FILED'MAR. l29, 1902.

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v GEORGE C. WINSLOW, OF" KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

Pos-r- BASE.

SPECIFICATION foimng part Of Letter Patent N0. 724,644, dated April 7,1903.

Application filed March 29, 1902. Serial No. 100,641. (No model.) 4

To all whom, it may con/cern,.-

Beit known that I, GEORGE C. WINsLow, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and Stateof Michigan, have invented eertain new and useful Improvements in Post-Bases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in artificial-stone or cementbases for posts and the like. A

The objects of the invention are, first, to provide an improvedartificial-stone or cement post-base to which the post portion can bequickly and readily attached; second, to provide an improvedarticial-stone or cement post-base to which posts of varying sizes andshapes may be readily and quickly secured in position on the base andare securely held thereon; third, to provide an improved fencepost basewhich shall be simple and economical to construct and use.

Further objects will denitely appear in the detailed description. tofollow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the means described in thefollowing specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in whichy Figure l is a perspective view of a structureembodyingthe features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinalsectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a detaillongitudinal sectional View taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4. is aperspective view of a structure embodying the features of my invention,showing the same 'applied to a round post and with only two fasteningdevices. Fig. 5 is a detail 'sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 4.Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view illustrating the use of a wood-screw bas a means of attachingthe fastening devices to the post. Fig.- 7 is adetail view of a modified form of the upper end of the fastening deviceC. y

In the drawings all of the sectional views are taken looking in thedirection of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, andsimi-- Aother concrete material. -formed square, as is illustrated inFigs. l, 2,

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vthe 'body portion of a post-base which is formed of a suitable cementcomposition or When the base is and 3, I preferably hollow out thesides, as at B', whichserves to lighten the structure without materiallydetracting fromy its strength and also aids in retaining the post in theground. Embedded in the cement body portion are looped rods or cables C,something like a hair-pin in shape. These are preferably formed of wireor some like material which is capable of being `nentor sprung withoutbreaking and form fastening devices for retaining vthe post in position.I prefer to place the same so that they come quite close to the surfacein the base, as when thus ar ranged the tendency of the metal to splitthe body portion by its contraction and expansion is largely avoided.

Where the base is intended for use in connection with posts of smalldiameter, I provide a second pair of loops C', arranged to be secured tothe posts on the sides opposite the first pair. When a double set offasteningloops is provided, it is desirablethat one set should be longerthan the other, as greater rigidity to the union between the base andpost is thussecured.

In uniting the post, as A, to the base B the post'is set upon the baseand the fastening devices secured thereto by staples a, as illustrated.However, other means maybe provided, such as bolting through the post orby the use of wood-screws or a spike or the like.

It will be noted that posts of varying sizes may be secured to astandard size of base and retained there with equal facility, and thepost may be either irregular in outline or square or round.

Where a post of moderately-large diameter is used, it is found entirelypractical to use only two of the fastening devices to eachbase, as isillustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. It will also be noted that a reasonablerange in the size of the post to which the base may be applied IOO ispermissible in this arrangement, the base B and the post A beingretained together and the general arrangement of the parts being thesame as that illustrated in Figs. l, 2, and 3. The fastening devicesalso serve as binding-rods to strengthen the bases and bind thecomposition together.

If desirable, the upper end of the loops C may be given a half-twist, asillustrated in Fig. 7, which forms an eye to receive a bolt, screw, orspike, or the like to secure the post to the base. In practice I havefound common fence-wire practical to use in forming the retainingdevices where the structure is to be used as a base for fenceposts andthe like. Itis apparent that this forms a very economical and strongstructure, the strength of the union between the post and base dependingupon the tensile strength of the material forming the fastening devicesC rather than its rigidity.

The use of the looped form of fastening device is very desirable, as itis stronger than any other form and adjusts itself to any form of post.It is further apparent that the union between the post and base is veryquickly accomplished and that variations in size or shape are notmaterial, which is a very great advantage, as with the bases nowincommon use it is necessary to fit the post to the particular base inconnection with which it is to be used. This requires considerable skilland time.

I desire to remark that my improved postbase is applicable for use instructures of any size, such as telegraph or telephone poles. It wouldof course be necessary in such structures to substitute heavier materialfor the fastening devices. A

I have illustrated and described my improved post-base in the form whichI believe to be the most practical. I am aware, however, that it iscapable of considerable variavtion without departing from my invention.

The fastening devices C might be formed of two pieces and still asatisfactory structure be produced, although the looped form possessesmany advantages which would be wanting in such a structure, and I desireto claim the same broadly as well as specifically.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a fence-post, the combination of a base of a suitable composition;fastening devices C, C', arranged in pairs embedded in said base havinglooped ends extending above the top thereof; a post adapted to rest onsaid base between the extending ends of said fastening devices; andmeans for securing 6o the said fastening devices to said post for thepurpose specified.

2. In a fence-post, the combination of a base of a suitable composition;fastening devices formed of loops of flexible material having their armsembedded in said base and their looped ends extending above the topthereof; a post adapted to rest on said base between the extending endsof said fastening devices; and means for securing the said ex- 7otending ends to said post, for the purpose specified.

3. In an artificial-stone or cement post-base, the combination of asuitable body portion; fastening devices formed of loops having theirarms embedded in said body portion and their looped ends extending abovethe top thereof, substantially as described.

4. In a fence-post, the combination of a base B of a suitablecomposition; fastening 8o devices formed of loops of wire, having hooksc formed on the arms thereof, which arms are embedded in the said base;a post adapted to rest on said base and to which the said fasteningdevices are secured, substantially as described.

5. In a fence-post, the combination of a base B of a suitablecomposition; fastening devices formed of loops of wire, the arms ofwhichare embedded in said base; a post 9o adapted to rest on said base and towhich the said fastening devices are secured, substantially asdescribed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

GEORGE c. wINsLow. p.. s]

Witnesses:

IRENE ADAMS, OTIs A. EARL.

